Satureja Hortensis Oil

INCI: SATUREJA HORTENSIS OIL

CAS Number
8016-68-0 / 90106-56-2
Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antimicrobial
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; savory oil is GRAS (FEMA 3016)

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
high
Sensitization
high

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Essential oil โ€” must be diluted; dermocaustic at high concentration; ฮณ-terpinene and p-cymene content 7โ€“16% each; potential phototoxicity not fully characterized; IFRA compliance required [^1_16][^1_15]

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

plant-oil essential-oil fragrance-component

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Satureja Hortensis Oil safe in cosmetics?

Essential oil โ€” must be diluted; dermocaustic at high concentration; ฮณ-terpinene and p-cymene content 7โ€“16% each; potential phototoxicity not fully characterized; IFRA compliance required [^1_16][^1_15] The EU classifies Satureja Hortensis Oil as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Satureja Hortensis Oil allowed in the EU?

Satureja Hortensis Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Satureja Hortensis Oil do in cosmetics?

Satureja Hortensis Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8016-68-0 / 90106-56-2.

What is the Margin of Safety for Satureja Hortensis Oil?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is Satureja Hortensis Oil in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Satureja Hortensis Oil in your formulation.